Speaking Engagements

LeadershipYouCanFeel

Grounded, human leadership for
moments of change.

I speak to leaders and teams navigating pressure, uncertainty, and transition — helping rooms slow down enough to think clearly and stay human.

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Supporting leaders at

Google
Apple
Airbnb
Lyft
OpenAI
Adobe
Upwork
On Deck
Evvy
GC
BAE Systems
Google
Apple
Airbnb
Lyft
OpenAI
Adobe
Upwork
On Deck
Evvy
GC
BAE Systems

Talksthatchangetheemotionaltemperatureoftheroom.

Most leadership talks motivate or inform.
These talks regulate.

People don't leave pumped up.
They leave grounded, present, and clearer.

That shift changes how teams:

Communicate under pressure
Navigate change
Hold conflict
Make decisions together

01

Presence people can feel so leadership lands without force.

I help leaders understand how presence - not performance - shapes trust, clarity, and influence. When leaders regulate themselves, rooms follow.

Calm in heated rooms
Quiet thinking
Honest dialogue
Julio speaking to a room of leaders

02

Leading when the map disappears so teams don't panic or over-control.

Many leaders are navigating moments where certainty is gone - but decisions still need to be made. These talks build the capacity to trust judgment, move without rushing, and lead without false certainty.

Trust under pressure
Move without rushing
Not false certainty
Leadership team in discussion during uncertainty

03

Strength without armor so resilience doesn't require hardening.

Hardness is often mistaken for strength. Together we'll explore a different model of resilience - one that allows leaders to stay human, open, and steady even when the stakes are high.

Human resilience
Openness under stakes
Skin in Storm
Speaker engaging an audience with grounded presence

04

Listening to emotions like data so leaders aren't being run by them.

Emotions aren't distractions. They're signals. These talks help leaders work with internal data in a way that supports clarity instead of reactivity.

Clarity over reactivity
Emotional intelligence
Inner listening
Leader listening and reflecting in conversation

Presenceisn'tapersonalitytrait.It'sleadershipinfrastructure.

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IN THEIR WORDS

Something I've heard from attendees is how powerfully you leveraged your story as a tool that others can connect to, see themselves in, and made them feel safe sharing their own experiences. That is an impressive kind of psychological safety you created, especially given today's climate.

Niki Inclan
Niki InclanOut & Equal Workplace Advocates

I was very moved by his story, but more so by his stage presence and point of view. Wow!

Michael Roman
Michael RomanWells Fargo

My daughter has been struggling with bullying badly. Since you spoke so freely I have shared your stories with her and her ears are opening and it's reaching her. Thank you for helping my little girl see a little bit of light through the darkness.

Nancy
NancyLinkedIn

He is a rising superstar. I’m telling you: book him now!

Russ Heilbrun
Russ HeilbrunJostens

The raw and the real is what makes you relatable. And it's the absolute best.

Ginine
GinineFemale Founder

Something I've heard from attendees is how powerfully you leveraged your story as a tool that others can connect to, see themselves in, and made them feel safe sharing their own experiences. That is an impressive kind of psychological safety you created, especially given today's climate.

Niki Inclan
Niki InclanOut & Equal Workplace Advocates

I was very moved by his story, but more so by his stage presence and point of view. Wow!

Michael Roman
Michael RomanWells Fargo

My daughter has been struggling with bullying badly. Since you spoke so freely I have shared your stories with her and her ears are opening and it's reaching her. Thank you for helping my little girl see a little bit of light through the darkness.

Nancy
NancyLinkedIn

He is a rising superstar. I’m telling you: book him now!

Russ Heilbrun
Russ HeilbrunJostens

The raw and the real is what makes you relatable. And it's the absolute best.

Ginine
GinineFemale Founder
5 testimonials

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Leadership people can feel.

For organizations navigating change — and the leaders
who need to stay steady when the pressure is on.

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